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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,343.52, 661,507.91 and 264,497.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,343.52, 661,507.91 and 264,497.43 is: 365,014.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,343.52 : 661,507.91 = 264,497.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,343.52/661,507.91 = 264,497.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,343.52x = 661,507.91 × 264,497.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,343.52x = 174,967,139,143.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,967,139,143.41/479,343.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,014.09

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